Man dies in Mansfield crash

A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a lorry.

Emergency services were called to the A60 at Mansfield following the collision at the crossroads junction with the A617 at 4am Wednesday 12th July.

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, where he sadly died.

A number of roads in the area were closed while police dealt with the incident. All routes have since reopened.

Sergeant Craig Luckett, of Nottinghamshire Police’s Roads Policing Unit and Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This was a tragic and traumatic incident and we are working hard to establish exactly what happened in the moments leading up to this collision.

“Specially trained officers are liaising with the man's family and our thoughts are with them at this sad time.

“Our inquiries are continuing and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, or has any dash-cam footage that may be helpful to the investigation, to get in touch as soon as possible.”